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By BEN FINLEY WASHINGTON (AP) — Three American service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the U.S. attacks on Iran , the military said Sunday, marking the first American casualties in a major offensive that has sparked retaliation from the Islamic Republic . U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, announced the deaths in a post on X but did not say when and where they occurred. The statement said “several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions” and were going to return to duty. Central Command described the situation “as fluid” and said it would withhold the identities of the service members who were killed for 24 hours after their families were notified. The U.S. military also denied Iranian claims that the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier was struck with ballistic missiles, saying on X that the “missiles launched didn’t even come close.” President Donald Trump had warned that American troops could be killed or ...

Terance Mann doesn’t always show up the way fans are trained to look for it. Some nights it’s a big shot or a timely stop. Other nights it’s the quiet stuff that never makes a highlight package, the conversations on the bench, the reminder to take care of your body, the nudge to lock in when the role changes again. On a young Nets roster still learning how to be an NBA team every night, that version of Mann might be his most significant contribution. Brooklyn acquired Mann from the Atlanta Hawks in July, and he’s been exactly what the organization needed from a veteran wing on a rebuilding roster. He’s averaged 7.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting 46.3% from the field and 36.9% from 3-point range. He’s also fifth on the team in total minutes at 1,263 and fifth in games started with 42 entering Sunday’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center. Early in the season, as the rookie guards learned the ropes, Mann took on extra ball-handling responsi...

Mayor Mamdani denounced President Trump’s massive bombardment of Iran on Saturday, calling it “a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression,” as other local elected officials demanded answers. “Americans do not want this. They do not want another war in pursuit of regime change. They want relief from the affordability crisis. They want peace,” he wrote in the statement on X. The mayor, who had what he called a “productive” meeting with Trump at the White House on Thursday, where he pitched to build 12,000 housing units in New York City, did not directly name the president in his remarks on Saturday. “I am focused on making sure that every New Yorker is safe,” Mamdani continued. “Additionally, I want to speak directly to Iranian New Yorkers: You are part of the fabric of this city — you are our neighbors, small business owners, students, artists, workers and community leaders. You will be safe here.” Scores of protesters were expected to gather in Times Square on Sat...

Robert Carradine ‘s cause and manner of death have been confirmed by the medical examiner less than a week after the “Lizzie McGuire” star died by suicide at 71. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office listed “sequelae of anoxic brain injury ” as Carradine’s primary cause of death, meaning he died from a lack of oxygen to the brain. His manner of death was confirmed as suicide by hanging , according to online records. Carradine died on Monday following what his family described as a “valiant struggle against his nearly two-decade battle with bipolar disorder .” His older brother, Oscar winner  Keith Carradine , told Deadline the family wanted people to know about his condition in hopes of “addressing the stigma” attached to mental illness. “It is an illness that got the best of him, and I want to celebrate him for his struggle with it, and celebrate his beautiful soul,” Keith said. “He was profoundly gifted, and we will miss him every day. We will take solace in how f...

By JILL LAWLESS LONDON (AP) — An emphatic election victory for Britain’s environmentalist Green Party is a nightmare for Prime Minister Keir Starmer that raises questions about how long he will continue as leader. Less than two years after winning power in a landslide , Starmer’s center-left Labour Party not only lost a longtime stronghold in its northern England heartlands — it came third, finishing behind both the left-leaning Greens and the hard-right party Reform U.K . Thursday’s election in the Gorton and Denton constituency of Greater Manchester was for just one seat out of 650 in the House of Commons. But it’s a glimpse into the messy new reality of British politics, and its consequences could be far-reaching. Here are takeaways from the election. Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets local party members, in London, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP) Starmer is in trouble The result is a heavy blow to Starmer, whose leadership has staggered throu...

By SAM METZ JERUSALEM (AP) — As U.S. forces mass in the Middle East, Iran faces  the threat of major strikes  by the world’s most powerful military, potentially targeting its leaders, military, nuclear sites and critical infrastructure. Iran has nowhere near the same capabilities, and is even more vulnerable after last year’s  war launched by Israel  and recent anti-government protests. But it could still inflict pain on  American forces  and allies, and may feel it has to if the Islamic Republic’s survival is at stake. While Iran suffered major losses last June, it still has hundreds of missiles capable of hitting Israel, according to Israel’s estimates. Iran boasts a much larger arsenal of shorter-range missiles capable of hitting U.S. bases in Gulf countries and offshore American forces, soon to be joined by  a second aircraft carrier . Iran has previously threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz,  a vital waterway for the global oil trade ...

By GHAITH ALSAYED DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A now-closed camp that housed thousands of people with suspected links to the Islamic State group in northeast Syria has witnessed “mass escape” in the weeks since government forces took control of it, with at least 133 breaches discovered, a Syrian official said Wednesday. The escapes during clashes between Syrian forces and Kurdish fighters who controlled the camp have raised security concerns in a region where memories of IS running rampant for years remain fresh. Related Articles UK leader Starmer faces an electoral test after Epstein fallout shakes his grip on power Indonesia frees and deports American who spent 11 years in prison for Bali ‘suitcase murder’ Mexico sends second aid package to Cuba as US tightens energy blockade The home of the ‘Mona Lisa’ has a new boss to steer the Louvre out of crisis after jewel heist Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva over more Russia talks It was not immediately clear how ...